Here's
my experience:
1. The standard "eat less, move more" advice is a formula for increased appetite and failure.
2. Weight management is 90-95% diet and 10-5% exercise.
3. Some of the most interesting techniques and advice I've encountered come from body builders (I'm no body builder) who are into "cutting" and "bulking."
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.